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How to get fromKalpitiya to Ellaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kalpitiya to Ella by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Hatton, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi taxi
    4h 45m
    Rs 63,767–188,633

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Puttalam to Ragamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ragama to Ellatrain train
    13h 56m
    Rs 6,158–10,523

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus bus
    9h 39m

  4. Drive  288.5 km

    1. Drive from Kalpitiya to Ellacar car 288.5 km
    5h 20m
    Rs 12,973–18,738

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Ellataxi taxi 288.5 km
    5h 20m
    Rs 35,000–43,000

  6. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane CMB - WRZ
    3. Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus bus
    7h 50m
    Rs 56,087–186,283

  7. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Ellataxi taxi
    5h 30m
    Rs 68,767–194,633

  8. Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    3. Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus bus
    7h 59m
    Rs 22,784–107,835

  9. Taxi, bus via Welimada

    1. Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus bus
    12h 23m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 15,546Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Kalpitiya to Ella. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Ella. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Puttalam, take the bus to Pettah, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Ella.

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